4.17pm Kuldeep Yadav leads India off the field after having brought them right back in to the Test. India were looking at a world of pain when Australia ran away to 130 for 1, but this has been an amazing comeback. Australia's tail hung in to take them to 300 on an interesting pitch that has kept both quicks and spinners interested without really looking unplayable. India will have one over to play out before stumps. Be back soon

88.3

B Kumar to NM Lyon, OUT, No run, and the inswinger claims Lyon. An innings without any reviews comes to an end. India will have to bat for about four minutes this evening. This is actually a good shot for a No. 10. Bhuvneshwar swings it in, he clips it away late, but fails to keep this down, and Pujara takes a good catch diving forward at midwicket.

88.2

B Kumar to NM Lyon, No run, wide on the crease, another outswinger, and Lyon leaves it alone.

88.1

B Kumar to NM Lyon, No run, lovely outswinger first up. Beats his outside edge as he defends just outside off.

RA Jadeja to JR Hazlewood, 2 runs, nice dipping delivery, doesn't turn as much as expected, and runs off the outside edge of a defensive bat to bring up the 300.

87.5

RA Jadeja to JR Hazlewood, No run, on a length, outside off, defended off the front foot.

87.4

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, OUT, No run, how long do you keep Jadeja out of action? He gets one now, kissing the off stump of Wade. Wade tries the big sweep in front of square, but misses the ball. It looks like it is in the slot for the shot, but has it drifted away? It squeezes under the bat, and takes the top of off. Wade is filthy with himself after having batted so well. Gestures he should be playing straight. More so because there are just 18 minutes to go to stumps.

87.3

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, sharp turn, off the thigh pad to short leg.

87.2

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, sensational fielding from Jadeja but that produces four overthrows. Wade down the wicket, hits this hard, but to Jadeja's left. Jadeja lets the throw rip, which has Wade diving. Quick quick reaction from Jadeja. The half-volley throw bounces over Saha's glove.

Kuldeep Yadav to NM Lyon, No run, gets a stride in to smother the turn.

84.5

Kuldeep Yadav to NM Lyon, No run, defended off the front foot.

84.4

Kuldeep Yadav to NM Lyon, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, smacked it. Solid clean sweep, between the two men deep on the leg side. All along the ground and too powerful for anyone to field.

84.3

Kuldeep Yadav to NM Lyon, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, this is when you need Kamran Akmal to tell you "ghoomegi ghoomegi" [it will turn]. Lyon sweeps, gets a top edge, Umesh looks to field at long leg, but the ball turns away from him at the second bounce and slides away for four.

84.2

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, 1 run, slightly short, and he goes back to punch this to deep point.

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, 2 runs, slightly risky shot, flicking against the turn as this is pitched on a length and outside leg. He controls it, keeps it down, places it past midwicket, and brings up a valuable fifty.

Kuldeep Yadav to NM Lyon, No run, wrong'un, pitched outside leg, Lyon has no clue about it as he defends. This is similar to Maxwell except that Maxwell went back and exposed his stumps. Here Lyon is hit on the pad, and this can't be given because this is pitched outside leg.

80.5

Kuldeep Yadav to NM Lyon, 2 runs, swept away from outside off, between the two men deep on the leg side. Gets a couple.

80.4

Kuldeep Yadav to NM Lyon, No run, flighted legbreak, pushed back to him.

R Ashwin to MS Wade, OUT, No run, flatter, into the pads, and Shreyar Iyer might have produced a sensational run-out. Iyer is the substitute fielder at square leg. Wade works this to leg, and they seem surprised by the field placement. Iyer fires in a low throw into the stumps. Saha seems like he has disturbed the stumps before the ball comes in, but even if that is the case, only one bail has come off with his impact and the second one comes off with the impact of either the ball or the gloves removing it with the ball in hand. So that looks out. And is given.

79.2

R Ashwin to MS Wade, No run, drift again, and Wade defends one back to him again.

79.1

R Ashwin to MS Wade, No run, drift into the pads, defended off the inside half of the bat.

Last over before reviews are reset. No challenges so far. Ashwin comes back into the attack. two short covers in place

Kuldeep Yadav to SNJ O'Keefe, No run, full, outside off, pushed to mid-off. O'Keefe wants a single, but Wade can't move because Kuldeep is in his way. Ashwin goes at O'Keefe's end with the throw, but he has made it back.

76.5

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, 1 run, tossed up, and now he drives it along the ground to long-off for one.

76.4

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, drift into the pads, turns towards off, hits the inside edge of the bat.

76.3

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, back to a length ball. Not sure he is picking which way it is going. Defended off the back foot.

76.2

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, full, dipping on him, defended from the crease.

76.1

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, powerful drive down the ground. Tossed up outside off, and Wade goes after him. Through mid-off for four.

UT Yadav to SNJ O'Keefe, No run, bouncer, middle and off, and he ducks it.

75.5

UT Yadav to SNJ O'Keefe, No run, short of a length, wide outside off, punched to mid-off.

75.4

UT Yadav to SNJ O'Keefe, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, you are not Steven Smith, you are Steve O'Keefe. Shuffles across and goes across the line of a straight ball. Tell you what, he has nailed this too, after drawing excitement. Flicked away.

75.3

UT Yadav to MS Wade, 1 run, on a length, on the ads, worked to deep midwicket for one.

75.2

UT Yadav to MS Wade, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, short of a length, outside off, he opens the face on it, uses soft hands, guides it between the slips. Off the toe it goes, and along the ground.

75.1

UT Yadav to MS Wade, No run, on a length, on off, allowed to angle through. Bounces in front of Saha.

Kuldeep Yadav to SNJ O'Keefe, No run, seems like the wrong'un. The turn is not sharp. Defended off the front foot.

72.5

Kuldeep Yadav to SNJ O'Keefe, No run, on a length, outside off, turns in, defended off the back foot.

72.4

Kuldeep Yadav to PJ Cummins, OUT, No run, teasing bowling from Kuldeep, and he strikes. Just like with Handscomb, he tosses one right up to Cummins. He can't resist driving at it, but the ball dips on him, and he ends up chipping this back to Kuldeep, who has four on debut. That too on the first day of a Test.

72.3

Kuldeep Yadav to PJ Cummins, No run, on a length, middle and leg, solid forward defence.

RA Jadeja to PJ Cummins, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Cummins keeps chancing his arms and it keeps coming off. He swings hard at a length ball again, and this flies off the inside half of the bat. Enough in it, though, to clear mid-on.

68.5

RA Jadeja to PJ Cummins, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, full and straight, and he smites it through midwicket for four. Powerful strike.

68.4

RA Jadeja to PJ Cummins, No run, sharp turn. From a length, on off, turns well past the bat. Too much turn.

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, right forward to defend this flighted delivery outside off.

64.5

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, nice shot. Quick feet. Dances down the wicket, takes this on the half-volley and drives it past midwicket. All along the ground. There is a deep midwicket in place, but he beats him.

64.4

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, flat, turning in, defended to leg.

64.3

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, on a length, outside off, holds its line, Wade keeps it out.

64.2

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, stays back to defend a length ball outside off.

64.1

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, down the wicket, Jadeja fires on in, and he defends.

R Ashwin to PJ Cummins, BOUNDARY, 6 runs, Ashwin has gone for a six but he shouldn't mind this. Cummins winds up for a big hit over mid-on, but the ball turns and he ends up dragging to cow corner. There is a deep midwicket in place so not really the best of shots.

2.10pm What a session for India. Kuldeep Yadav gets pats on his back. Three wickets there for him, starting with Warner's. Umesh Yadav chipped in with another, and R Ashwin sent back Smith after a superlative century. India have come right back after conceding 130 for 1 in the first session. Be back soon

Boomerang: "Really not very sporting of India to select Kuldeep Yadav for this Test. He hasn't got a scrap of facial hair, which represents a total breach of their selection policy for all other players throughout this series."

60.6

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, flat, angling in, no turn, defended from the crease.

60.5

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, left alone outside off. Close to off, which is what excites India.

60.4

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, drift into the pads, defended to leg.

60.3

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, nice legbreak, on off, drawing him forward in defence.

60.2

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, flighted outside off, left alone.

60.1

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, full, middle and leg, defended back to him.

R Ashwin to PJ Cummins, No run, flighted, middle and leg, defended off the front foot.

59.5

R Ashwin to SPD Smith, OUT, No run, Smith is gone. Huge wicket. Rahane takes a lovely low catch at slip. Smith plays for an offbreak. This is a length ball, around off. Smith is back, looks to cover the turn, but the ball doesn't turn, and takes a sharp outside edge. Rahane catches this low to his left. Second big catch from Rahane this session.

59.4

R Ashwin to MS Wade, BYES, 1 run, sharp turn again. From a length, just outside off, goes for a bye as Saha deflects this over slip.

59.3

R Ashwin to MS Wade, No run, full, drifting in, defended back to him. Just a touch too full.

59.2

R Ashwin to MS Wade, No run, some drift, gets good bounce to hit him high on the defensive bat.

59.1

R Ashwin to MS Wade, No run, short ball, Wade looks to pull this, but this one turns another mile. Beaten. Stays low too.

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, full again, defended from the crease.

52.5

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Wade, No run, lovely legbreak. Tossed up outside off, dips on hi, sharp turn from a full length. This is nearly a half-volley and has turned still. So perhaps Australia spinners are in it.

UT Yadav to MS Wade, BOUNDARY, 6 runs, bouncer, into the body, Wade throws his arms at this hook. There is a fine leg in place, but he clears it. Not absolutely nailed it, but still gets enough bat on it.

51.4

UT Yadav to MS Wade, No run, wide length ball, left alone.

51.3

UT Yadav to MS Wade, No run, wide length ball, driven on the up, and Rahul makes a lovely diving save at cover.

51.2

UT Yadav to MS Wade, No run, short of a length, angling in from wide on the crease, defended off the back foot.

51.1

UT Yadav to MS Wade, No run, bouncer, just outside off, ducks it.

Pete: "Haha. Is it too soon to be talking about Bannerman's percentage of innings run record?"

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, shimmies down to drive this full ball back to him.

50.5

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, wrong'un. Even Smith doesn't pick it. It pitches on a length, outside off, rises to hit his bat high.

50.4

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, short of a length, straight, worked away fine to become only the second visiting captain to score three centuries in a series in India. Raises his bat to every corner of the ground after raising his arms first. What a special innings. Can he override the Kuldeep momentum?.

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, OUT, No run, wrong'un. Beautiful bowling. India's trump card is coming good here. A bit of magic there. Kuldeep slips in the wrong'un with the scrambled seam. Maxwell doesn't pick it. He goes back to work this around the corner. The ball turns towards off from middle and leg. Maxwell is squared up, and the ball turns to flick his pad on the way to the top of off. Sensational wristspin bowling.

48.5

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, defended off the front foot.

48.4

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Maxwell drives big. With the spin he goes as Kuldeep bowls it full. Goes over mid-on. One bounce into the fence.

48.3

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, 1 run, wrong'un perhaps, on the pads, worked nicely around the corner for one.

48.2

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, 1 run, on a length, on the pads, worked past short leg for one.

48.1

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, full, middle and off, pushed back to him.

Kuldeep Yadav to PSP Handscomb, OUT, No run, lovely bowling. The drift has got Handscomb. It is the late drift that has created the gap between bat and pad. Handscomb sees a full ball and drives. He is right in terms of length, but the ball drift away late, making him play away from the body. The ball turns back after pitching, beats the inside edge, and Handscomb is bowled. This is special bowling from the debutant.

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, length ball, middle and leg, defended to short leg.

What an hour for India. In good batting conditions, they have pulled Australia back with three wickets. In fact they are in a dominant position right now. All this without sledging or send-offs, mind you; just through good cricket. Might be time for body language experts to step back a little. Here is Glenn Maxwell

Kuldeep Yadav to PSP Handscomb, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot. Handscomb down the wicket, takes this on the full, and goes straight of midwicket, beating mid-on too. That gap is small but he has threaded it.

42.5

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, 1 run, on a length, on the pads, Smith goes back to work it around the corner.

B Kumar to SPD Smith, 1 run, this has happened 1000s of times. Smith shuffles across, the ball is straight, you think you are in for an lbw shout, but then the bat comes down in time to smother all your hopes. Another single ticked off.

41.1

B Kumar to PSP Handscomb, 1 run, still getting swing. This is an outswinger, Handscomb opens the face of the bat, gets a single to point, from where Jadeja absolutely rips the stumps out with a deadly throw.

Idrees Kanchwal: "Perfect time with 2 right handers to bring Jaddu back on. He was getting some grip and beat smith several times prior to lunch and he can certain get Handscom cheaply here."

37.6

UT Yadav to PSP Handscomb, No run, on a length, outside off, defended off the back foot.

37.5

UT Yadav to PSP Handscomb, No run, length ball, into the pads, worked to leg but not past square leg.

Apologies for no commentary between 34.2 and 35.4. Some bug in our system has eaten it up

37.4

UT Yadav to SE Marsh, OUT, No run, strangle down the leg side. This term is often abused but this is a proper strangle. Not intended, mind you. Short delivery, rib high, at his body, marsh looks to get inside the line but the ball follows him. He aborts the pull but is a little casual in getting out of its way, and the ball kisses the bottom of the glove on the way through to Saha.

37.3

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, 1 run, short of a length, wide outside off, he push-drives it off the back foot for a single to left of cover.

37.2

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, short of a length, outside off, stops at him, and makes him defend instead of punching at it.

37.1

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, on a length, outside off, defended off the back foot.

Right. Will Smith tamper his domination designs a little now that Warner is gone?

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, LEG BYES, 2 runs, on Smith's pads this time, the batsman doesn't connect with the flick but the ball goes off the pads behind square.

34.5

Kuldeep Yadav to SE Marsh, 1 run, scores his first run with a clip off the pads, too straight a line from the wristspinner.

34.4

Kuldeep Yadav to SE Marsh, No run, this one turns into the left-hander, it's the googly, Marsh played it from the crease and I don't think he read it because his defence is a bit hurried.

34.3

Kuldeep Yadav to SE Marsh, No run, turns away from the left-hander outside off, Marsh lets it go this time.

34.2

Kuldeep Yadav to SE Marsh, No run, a much fuller length on a straighter line, Marsh plays it on the leg side.

34.1

Kuldeep Yadav to DA Warner, OUT, No run, caught at slip! Stayed back to one that was a bit fuller and the extra bounce resulted in an edge on the high part of the bat, first Test wicket for Kuldeep Yadav and it was one India sorely needed. He pitched that around off stump and Warner pushed at the ball with firm hands. Turned a bit, not too much but enough.

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, short of a length. Mind you. This is just short of a length, but he has gone deep into his crease to pull this through midwicket for four more.

33.5

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, full, just outside off, defended with an open face.

33.4

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, on a length, on off, slight movement back in, defended back to him.

33.3

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, short of gully. Short of a length, outside off, this one has extra bounce, which makes Smith plays a loose shot. The edge doesn't carry to Rahane, though.

33.2

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, fuller, on off, whipped away through midwicket. Rahul runs to his left from deep square leg, but his dive can't keep this in. He has again taken this from just outside off.

33.1

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, that is a beauty. Short of a length, outside off, holds its line against the angle. Beaten.

11.31am What a dominating session from Australia. Smith senses this is a quicker pitch, scoring fast is possible, and he comes out dominating. He is in that rare zone right now. He is seizing that moment, and India are looking tired. The season's work is showing in Ashwin's legs and fingers. Warner has ridden his luck, but he is still out there, on 54. If India can't take a wicket early in the second session, a world of pain awaits them. They at least have to find a way to contain these runs. See you soon

And down the road from Dharamsala, from the village of Deoli 100km away, is a story not just about another athlete or another sport but another world. The story of Shikha Rani and the Special Olympics may be the best (non-cricket) story you read today.

30.6

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, full, on the pads, driven to midwicket.

30.5

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, beautiful shot two balls before lunch. Overpitched from Kuldeep, and wide outside off, and he drives it between mid-off and cover.

30.4

Kuldeep Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, nice length, middle and off, turning back into him, defended to leg.

Kuldeep Yadav to DA Warner, 1 run, short ball, he goes back to cut it away with the spin. No wrong'un this over.

28.5

Kuldeep Yadav to DA Warner, No run, full, on off, dug out to point.

28.4

Kuldeep Yadav to DA Warner, No run, fuller, Warner right forward to defend.

28.3

Kuldeep Yadav to DA Warner, No run, short this time. Warner goes to cut, the ball stays low to defeat his cut.

28.2

Kuldeep Yadav to DA Warner, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, edged. Warner goes back to cut a length ball, gets a thick edge as it turns away from him, but it flies wide of slip. That is fifty for Warner, and another shake of hands between the two.

28.1

Kuldeep Yadav to DA Warner, No run, full, middle and leg, defended back to him.

R Ashwin to SPD Smith, No run, short of a length, outside off, punched to midwicket.

23.5

R Ashwin to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, that is too short. Smith loves it. He goes back deep into his crease to punch this between cover and point.

23.4

R Ashwin to SPD Smith, No run, stays back to defend a length ball outside off.

23.3

R Ashwin to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, excellent shot. Smith down then wicket, right to the pitch of the ball, and he lofts him right back over his head. Doesn't go with spin or against it. Just back over the bowler's head.

23.2

R Ashwin to SPD Smith, No run, on a length, dipping on him, defended to leg.

23.1

R Ashwin to SPD Smith, No run, tossed up outside off, left alone after shuffling across.

The introduction of double spin has brought this run rate down from five to under four. For the first time, Ashwin to bowl over the wicket to Smith

RA Jadeja to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, and now the edge. he corrects the line to make sure he takes the edge. Soft hands from Smith make sure the edge dies, and travels wide of slip. Extremely casual from Ashwin in the chase.

20.2

RA Jadeja to SPD Smith, No run, nice turn. He beats Smith again. On a first-day pitch. Dips on him to create the distance, and then goes past the edge.

20.1

RA Jadeja to SPD Smith, 2 runs, short of a length, straight, whipped away into the leg side for a couple.

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, short of a length, closer to off, punched to cover.

12.5

B Kumar to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, short of a length, there is no point - they have pushed him deep - so Smith keeps taking this line on. Doesn't bother keeping this down and gets four for it. He is just going hard at these.

12.4

B Kumar to DA Warner, 1 run, short of a length, on off, and he runs this into the vacant point region.

R Ashwin to DA Warner, 1 run, down the wicket again, Warner looks to go over mid-off but the ball hits a crack and spins to take a thick edge over cover. Warner is really lucky that this has not carried to deep cover.

11.4

R Ashwin to DA Warner, No run, on a length, Warner caught neither forward nor back. The body stretches out and defends.

11.3

R Ashwin to DA Warner, No run, down the wicket, beaten in the flight, aborts aggressive intent and defends.

11.2

R Ashwin to DA Warner, No run, an offbreak that doesn't turn but it starts on middle and is going down.

11.1

R Ashwin to DA Warner, No run, on a length, middle and off, defended. No turn.

B Kumar to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, wide on the crease, short and wide, and Smith unleashes an almighty cut at this. There is a deep point in placer, and he has gone wide of it. Doesn't bother about keeping this down.

10.5

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, wide on the crease, length ball, around the fourth stump, and he has clipped this to midwicket.

10.4

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, on a length, a set of stumps outside off, defended back to him.

10.3

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, short of a length, outside off, punched to mid-off.

10.2

B Kumar to DA Warner, 1 run, short of a length, outside off, pushed towards point for a single. No man at point. That man has been pushed back.

10.1

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, on a length, on off, pushed with an open face, Pujara makes a diving save at cover.

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, 1 run, top edge on the pull. Could even be the glove. This short ball doesn't quite come on, and he is early into the pull after having moved inside the line. Gets a single fine of fine leg.

7.5

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, bouncer, straight, Smith gets inside the line, looking to hook, but leaves it alone at the last moment.

7.4

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, 2 runs, full outside off, squeezed out in front of deep point for a couple.

7.3

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, Umesh stays wide outside off, and Smith gets into a shape to drive and then leaves exaggeratedly.

7.2

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, in the air, and deliberately so. Smith makes a statement there. Drives a length ball on the up and takes the cover fielder on. Clears him over his head.

7.1

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, wide length ball, but not wide enough for Smith who shuffles across. He drives with an open face, in front of point, for four more, all along the ground.

B Kumar to DA Warner, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, that one kicked at him from nowhere. Slightly short of a length, just outside off, he is looking to defend it with a vertical bat but it bounces at him, and he follows it with a horizontal bat. Luckily for him, it flies over the slip cordon.

6.4

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, slight swing back in, Warner right forward in defence.

6.3

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, on a length, on off, defended from the crease.

6.2

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, on a length, on off, right behind it in defence.

6.1

B Kumar to DA Warner, LEG BYES, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, this one seams back in but after pitching outside leg. Goes for four leg-byes off the protruding thigh pad.

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, drives a length ball on the up, but can't beat mid-off.

4.5

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, fuller, gets some swing back in, Smith defends with a dead bat, and is hit on the inside edge. Lucky this doesn't roll on to the stumps.

4.4

B Kumar to SPD Smith, 2 runs, tell you what he has done, he has eliminated the lbw and Smith goes across the wicket to flick this length ball through square leg.

4.3

B Kumar to SPD Smith, 2 runs, the way Smith plays looks dangerous at the outset as he shuffles across again and looks to play against the line, but the bat comes down right in time and places it wide of mid-on.

4.2

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, wide on the crease, slightly short of a length, defended outside off.

UT Yadav to DA Warner, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, short of a length, outside off, and Warner punches it away for four through point. This is the first really short ball he has got with width available too. So that is an indicator of where not to bowl to him.

3.5

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, 1 run, short of a length, outside off, punched wide of mid-on for a single.

3.4

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, short of a length, middle and off, angling down, and Smith gets inside its line.

3.3

UT Yadav to DA Warner, 1 run, short of a length, tucked away off the hip, in front of short leg, gets a single.

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, wide on the crease for another big outswinger. On the surface it looks like he is slipping down the leg side, but it swings late towards off. Smith does well to play this back with a straight bat. This is high-quality bowling, and so far good defensive batting from Smith.

2.5

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, outswing again but not that big. Extra bounce, and hits him high on the bat as Smith defends.

2.4

B Kumar to SPD Smith, No run, wide on the crease, and big banana swing against the angle. Smith back in the crease, covers it, and defends with an open face.

2.3

B Kumar to DA Warner, 1 run, swinging back in again, Warner gets bat on. Not the middle but the inside half will do for a single to fine leg.

2.2

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, again, straight, on a length, makes him play again. Warner defends to leg.

2.1

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, testing delivery. On a length, on off, holding its line, defended by Warner, but this has asked him to honest.

Jiten Chandaran: "This is a massive monet in the context of the series. Steve Smith has hurt India and often the difference between the two teams is the captain. Kohli has been tamed this series. India noe have Smith in against the new ball, with Yadav and Kumar swinging the ball. Vital for India to get Smith early."

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, full and wide, Smith thinks of it but doesn't drive. Carried head high by Saha.

1.5

UT Yadav to SPD Smith, No run, short of a length again, into the body, and Smith gets inside its line.

1.4

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, OUT, No run, bowled him but he was lbw before he was bowled. An uncharacteristic shot from Renshaw. Umesh has pegged him back with short deliveries, and has now bowled the perfect pitched-up outswinger, which swings back for Renshaw. He plays an expansive-looking drive instead of defending, and it sneaks back to miss the inside edge, hit him in front, and the ricochet into the wicket.

1.3

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, short of a length again, into the body, Renshaw rides the bounce and keeps it down. Easy pace.

1.2

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, short of a length, on off, angling away, defended from the crease.

1.1

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, short of a length, just outside off, left alone by Renshaw.

B Kumar to DA Warner, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Bhuvneshwar overpitches looking for swing, Warner right behind it, and punches this through cover. One extra fielder in the cordon means one fewer in front of the wicket.

0.5

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, 1 run, swinging back in again, clipped wide of mid-on, and Ashwin misfields there to convert a sharp single into an easy one.

0.4

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, this one swings back in. The first ball to Renshaw comes in after he would have seen all the earlier ones go away. Clever bowling. Renshaw equal to it in defence.

0.3

B Kumar to DA Warner, 1 run, middle and leg, swinging towards off, Warner gets a single off the inside half of the bat.

0.2

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, more swing, some seam too, and this time Warner lets it go.

0.1

B Kumar to DA Warner, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, dropped by Nair first ball. A poor shot first ball. This ball is swinging from the hand, early swing, and he still pushes at him. Gets a thick edge, to the left of Nair at third slip. He dives, and gets only his thumb on this. Nair up in his stance too early.

9.30am Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who made a big contribution when India came across the Kolkata pitch that brought New Zealand spinners into the game, has the new ball in hand. Three slips and a gully in place for Warner. Big first session coming up. Hardly a crowd in, perhaps a couple hundred

9.25am Before we get to the business, which is a new test for Warner and Renshaw, just a reminder that India need to win this Test to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. If Australia draw this Test, the trophy is theirs. That is perhaps why India have chosen that extra bowler and replaced Ishant with a bowler who can bat. Is this the right move? England suffered because they didn't play an extra proper batsman. How will it go for India? Big test for the five specialist batsmen now

Back to this contest. With Bhuvneshwar around, there won't be too many easy leaves for the Australia top order. Expect also some spin in the first session. Warner's big test now. If there is more pace and bounce here than the earlier test, he can't accept better conditions than these to set the record in India straight

9.10am Just trying to make sense of the team selections. India have pulled out the ace from their sleeve; perhaps they were holding Kuldeep Yadav for exactly such a situation. They have gone for Bhunveshwar because, I think, they see some grass on the pitch plus they also want some more batting depth

Australia might have been tempted to play Jackson Bird hearing the "pace and bounce" quotes, but a first touch of the pitch and the dryness underneath would have sent them back to their original bowling combination.

So Nathan Lyon soldiers on despite the blister on his spinning finger, and R Ashwin continues to add to his season tally of 700-plus overs

9am Time for toss. Rahane and Smith are out in the middle. Smith calls heads, it falls heads, and Australia will bat first. "There is a bit of a grass, but there are cracks and craters. Could be more bounce than on some of the earlier pitches. That's my reading, but I have been wrong before." Australia are unchanged

Rahane says he would have batted first. "This is a very good track, this will remain good for batting for the first two-three days," Rahane says. "We are playing five bowlers so we need to get two-three early wickets."

Two changes for India: Kuldeep replaces Kohli, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Ishant Sharma. So it is going to be a big first session. India expecting some seam, and Australia batting first knowing they will have to negotiate that first session

8.50am All this drama around India selection has taken focus away from the pitch. There is a tinge of grass on the pitch, but there are dry spots aplenty. A new-ball pitch for the quicks. Dry underneath. Disconcerting turn expected third day onwards. So once again, the toss is crucial, and at least according to the experts, all the talk of pace and bounce might be unfounded

Jose...P: "This series of series, held within our own shores, had been the journey of a very long caravan, criss-crossing our vast & varied terrains, ultimately landing at the TOP of the multiple locales we have had ... over quite a long stretch...with guests from many shores, with the same interest, coming over to play our common love... It had been our pleasure to take them around in our long caravan. Hope the journey concludes with the result & spirit it truly deserves With best wishes from all genuine cricket lovers.."

"Out of all the coin tosses, dice rolled and cards played across the planet today, is there any more important toss happening for Australia than the one at Dharamsala today" Gocfe, having said that, there is a tinge of green on this and also there could be early-morning moisture. So if you lose the toss, you can, in theory, make up for it in the first session

8.45am From early indications, India have gambled in this Test. They might have replaced Kohli, a batsman, with a left-arm wristspinner. That is not what Australia must have expected. Is this the ace India had been holding up their sleeve for a situation just like this? Remember Australia were not that great against Sandakan in Sri Lanka last year. Also I have watched Kuldeep closely in nets; his wrong'un is hard to pick

However, you know with wristspinners; when they go right, they go right awesomely; but they can also go wrong

8.41am Sanjay Bangar, the batting coach, confirms Kohli is out. He hasn't made it. So that makes Ajinkya Rahane the 33rd Test captain for India. Not yet sure who Kohli's replacement is. What we know so far is that Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm wristspinner, is in

8.40am Just some background for those who have not been following the build-up. Virat Kohli injured his right shoulder on day one of the Ranchi Test. there was no damage to any bone, but he was in discomfort as he took part only in parts of the remainder of the Test. Between the Tests, he has raced against time to make it to Dharamsala. Yesterday he said he will play only if 100%, and was expecting a fitness test last night or this morning. And a reminder: Iyer has not got the cap, it is Kuldeep Yadav who has. So we don't yet know about Kohli

8.32am Big news. Shreyas Iyer seen getting his Test cap. That could mean Virat Kohli is out. Hold on, hold on. It might have been chinaman Kuldeep Yadav getting the cap. Wait for updates. Is Kuldeep

s left-arm wristspin the trump car India have gone for? This is high drama before the toss

8.30am The hills, they have eyes, you know. And Himalayas, they have seen it all. For the first time, though, there is going to be a cricket Test match in the Himalayas

And what a Test it is: 4499.5 overs and 12 Tests later, this long Indian home season is winding down to an end. Not many thought it will be a decider, but here we are. A determined Australian team out to test the resilience of India, who had dominated both New Zealand and England earlier in the season. This is going to be grand, this is Sidharth Monga welcoming you to the live coverage on Cricinfo

117.6

SNJ O'Keefe to UT Yadav, No run, roundarm, not looking to spin it, defended back to him.

117.5

SNJ O'Keefe to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run, down the wicket, reaches the pitch of the ball, drives this to long-on.

117.4

SNJ O'Keefe to Kuldeep Yadav, No run, full, middle and leg, defended to short leg.

117.3

SNJ O'Keefe to Kuldeep Yadav, No run, on a length, straight, defended back to him.

PJ Cummins to UT Yadav, No run, well done Wade. He has had a hard time with posthumous swing here. Balls wobbling late. This one, though, is about reach and athleticism. Short of a length, down the leg side, it keeps going. Wade flies to his left to make a one-handed collection.

116.5

PJ Cummins to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run, short of a length, hip high, worked past short leg for another single. The leaded goes past 30. Every run hurting Australia. Every run scored here means one fewer India need to get when batting last.

116.4

PJ Cummins to Kuldeep Yadav, No run, on a length, on off, pushed to cover.

116.3

PJ Cummins to UT Yadav, 1 run, and Umesh gets off strike. He is batting sensibly here. Short of a length, guided to third man.

116.2

PJ Cummins to UT Yadav, No run, beauty from Cummins. Short of a length, just outside off, holds its line, beats the edge.

116.1

PJ Cummins to UT Yadav, No run, short of a length, wide outside off, he has a half-hearted waft. Beaten.

PJ Cummins to Kuldeep Yadav, No run, bouncer, he ducks into it. The ball is still rising as Wade collects it.

114.4

PJ Cummins to Kuldeep Yadav, WIDE, 5 runs, five runs there for India without any bat or body involved. This bouncer just keeps flying, and Wade goes over head, and gets just one hand on it. Not enough to keep this in.

114.3

PJ Cummins to UT Yadav, 1 run, and Umesh is off the mark. Short of a length, into the body, tucked away off the hip.

114.2

PJ Cummins to UT Yadav, No run, full and straight, nearly a yorker, kept out by Umesh.

114.1

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, OUT, No run, what a great catch from Smith. He is doing it all by himself here. Brute from Cummins to get the resolute Saha off. Short of a length, rises at his face, and because it has reared off from this length, Saha has to take evasive action. The shoulder of the bat is hit, and the ball looks like it is flying over Smith at second slip. He rushes back and takes it one-handed behind his body and over his head. And while he is coming down, the ball tries to slip out of his hand, but he regains control of it with his whole body out of balance. Australia staying alive now.

If a wicket falls now or in the next 11 minutes, lunch will be delayed by half an hour or until such a time that the last wicket falls

SNJ O'Keefe to Kuldeep Yadav, No run, full, on off, defended back to O'Keefe.

113.5

SNJ O'Keefe to B Kumar, OUT, No run, loose drive from Bhuvneshwar, and a sharp catch from Smith again. O'Keefe tosses this up wide, Bhuvneshwar drives on the up and away from the body. The edge is taken, and Smith takes a quick sharp offering. O'Keefe has a wicket in his first over of the day.

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, 1 run, down the wicket to drive this to deep cover for one.

113.2

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, No run, solid front-foot defensive.

113.1

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, No run, flighted on off, defended off the front foot.

Arun: "I have saying for years - Kohli, Ashwin are not India's MVP - It is JADEJA - Bowls well on flat pitches, keeps runs down, gets big wickets of Amla, Clarke, Smith, creates chances out of nothing through brilliant fielding, bats aggressively and scores runs when most needed - IS THERE ANYTHING THIS MAN CANT DO "

Australia back to O'Keefe now. For the first time this morning. Jadeja was the reason he didn't bowl. Don't agree with that theory

PJ Cummins to B Kumar, No run, short of a length, straight, defended off the back foot.

112.5

PJ Cummins to B Kumar, No run, length ball, down the leg side, good pace, carried in front of the face by Wade.

112.4

PJ Cummins to B Kumar, No run, full and fast, and Bhuvneshwar right behind it. This is proper technique from India's No. 9.

112.3

PJ Cummins to B Kumar, No run, bouncer, from wide on the crease, Bhuvneshwar sways out of its line.

112.2

PJ Cummins to B Kumar, No run, on a length, just outside off, defended from the crease.

112.1

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, OUT, No run, the bluff from Cummins. Bowls the wide length ball after bowling short for a long time. Jadeja drives at it with no feet. He is expecting a bouncer. He throws his hands at this, away from the body, and gets a thick inside edge back onto the stumps. But what an innings from Jadeja. He has got India's noses ahead, and has frustrated Australia.

Naveen: "Jadeja has definitely been India's MVP in Tests since that home series against SA."

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, short of a length, at him, pushed to cover. is there another word at him? Jadeja just smiles.

110.5

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, length ball outside off, left alone.

110.4

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, BOUNDARY, 6 runs, and Jadeja still hooks. Not in entire control, but he has got his fourth six of the innings. Head-high bouncer at 145ks, top-edged fine of long leg. Jadeja taking the risks and they are paying off.

110.3

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, and Jadeja hammers this in for Australia. This short ball is not too high, and he is in position to hook. Over midwicket he goes. This is like his innings at Lord's in 2014.

110.2

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, sharper quicker bouncer, and Jadeja shapes up to hook before leaving. The best way to leave this alone.

110.1

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, hit on the helmet. Jadeja looks to hook this 140k bounce, early into the hook, is hot on the left arm and then onto the helmet. Jadeja shows no discomfort.

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, 1 run, the sword is out again. The dressing room is on its feet. Pushed square of cover for a sharp single. What an incredible fifty. Mix of patience and calculated assault. There is a final flourish to this sword dance. Shows how important he rates it. And he exults in the end too.

JR Hazlewood to WP Saha, No run, has the inside edge saved him?. Review from Australia. Is this a desperate attempt? It is. Clear inside edge there. Australia have no reviews left. This is a really good ball nonetheless. Hits the crack, on a length, seams back in, hits him flush in front, but Saha has got an inside edge. These two have frustrated Australia.

107.5

JR Hazlewood to WP Saha, No run, full, swinging away, Saha equal to it in defence.

Now a couple of words from Hazlewood. Frustration showing

107.4

JR Hazlewood to WP Saha, No run, bouncer, Saha's knees are on the floor as he ducks it.

107.3

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, 1 run, length ball, swinging back in, looking for that lbw, but Jadeja gets the bat down in time and places it square of midwicket for one.

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, edged and past slip again. Everything going India's way here. This one turns from just outside off. Has Jadeja committed. he stabs at it, following the turn, but the edge goes wide of slip. Jadeja into the 40s.

104.2

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, No run, turn again after dipping. Hits the edge, but it goes between slip and silly point.

104.1

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, No run, nice drift into him, defended off the front foot.

What a great first hour for India. Amazing application and determination from Saha and Jadeja once again

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, No run, on a length, shaping back in, defended off the front foot.

101.5

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, No run, on a length, outside off, defended from the crease.

101.4

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, No run, and immediately he nearly gets him. A length ball seams back in, past the inside edge, and over the stumps. The bounce here saves Jadeja. A long hard stare from Hazlewood.

101.3

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Jadeja flays at a shortish ball outside off. He lashes it to third man for four. That is what frustrates you with Jadeja. He can look out of touch, and then unfurl such shot.

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, No run, huge lbw shout, not given on the field, and I don't think we have tracking available right now. Swinging back in to hit him on the pad, but it has pitched just outside leg. Good decision. Not reviwed.

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, 1 run, short of a length, outside off, pushed towards deep point for one.

99.2

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, 2 runs, edged, but soft edge, and past gully, and they get a couple despite a Saha slip on the turn. He reaches 1000 Test runs, deficit is under 30 now. Also fifty for this stand.

99.1

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, No run, on a length, straight, defended back to Cummins.

The lower order rescuing India yet again. Losing count of how many times they have done that this season

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, BOUNDARY, 6 runs, and Jadeja takes Lyon on. This is a seriously good innings from Jadeja. Is he doing a Pune-like Starc here? He has hit a length ball against the turn, and has sent it sailing over long-on.

98.5

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, No run, full, drifting in, pushed to mid-on.

98.4

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, No run, flighted outside off, pushed to the right of Maxwell at cover, but they don't take him on.

98.3

NM Lyon to WP Saha, 1 run, this offbreak dips on him, but Saha clips him away to deep square leg for one.

NM Lyon to WP Saha, 1 run, low full toss, driven to long-on for a single. Deficit under 40.

I am not a big fan of body language analysis, but Australia seem to be getting a little restless here. Thirty-four minutes into the day, and they haven't got a wicket. India have brought the deficit down to 40. They have four wickets in hand. Australia don't want to spend too much batting to wipe off the lead India get. They need a wicket quick. And here is Nathan Lyon, looking for his five-for. Saha will look to be positive against him

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, this one seams away from a length just outside off. Jadeja still caught with his weight back. Lucky not to edge it.

93.5

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, short of a length, outside off, left alone.

93.4

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, Cummins bowls the lbw ball on a length, Jadeja's weight is back, but the bat comes down in time.

93.3

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, short of a length, straight, hits him high on the pad. Jadeja's weight is back again. Ripe for a length ball just outside off.

93.2

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, short of a length, straight, defended with his weight on his toes.

93.1

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot from Jadeja. Cummins looks for that full ball swinging back in, and Jadeja gives it the full face, driving it between the umpire and the non-striker.

Jayashankar: "Similarities doesn't end there... Saurashtra batsman with Saha at the other end too..."

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, really full delivery swinging back in, and Jadeja is equal to it, keeping it out.

91.5

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, inside edge saves him. This one nips back in and hits his back pad, but he has got an inside edge.

91.4

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, full sucker ball outside off, Jadeja plays a loose drive, and is lucky to not edge it.

91.3

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, big lbw appeal. Not given. Has this come back enough to be pitching within the stumps and also hitting the stumps? Replays show this has pitched outside leg. Good call from Erasmus.

91.2

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, on a length, outside off, slight shape back in, and he has left it alone this time.

91.1

PJ Cummins to RA Jadeja, No run, Erasmus has given him first ball but Jadeja reviews it immediately. And Jadeja is right. The bat hits the back pad to create that sound. This length ball seams back in and past Jadeja's drive. The UltraEdge shows nothing on the bat. Clear daylight visible. Overturned without fuss.

9.30am Right then. Both teams worked hard yesterday, but it is this session that will make yesterday's toil great for one of the teams. It's going to be Cummins and Hazlewood v Saha and Jadeja upfront. Think they will bowl eight overs of pace with this four-over-old ball and then go to Lyon for some turn and bounce. Can Australia take any wickets before Lyon comes on? Can India survive this pace examination?

Jimmy: "This is the most important day of the entire series (I have said that every day so far)."

Australia are out on the field. Saha and Jadeja follow. Jadeja on strike. Cummins with the ball. It is only four overs old. Two slips and a gully

9.20am Another beautiful clear morning in Dharamsala. The pitch doesn't look like it has deteriorated dramatically from how it was yesterday, but there is bounce and there are cracks. VVS Laxman still reckons this is a good strip to bat on, provided you have the mental strength and provided you can keep rotating the strike. Laxman says India can go past Australia's 300. Brett Lee says there is enough for the quicks and with the new ball in hand, Australia will back themselves to take a lead

TLF: "Feels like the Grand Final (without the day off for us Victorians), this is what you'd like to think the World Test Championship should be like. An epic series coming down to a thrilling finale, may the best team win"

9.10am Wriddhiman Saha and Ravindra Jadeja have rescued India time and again this season. One more is required of them after the third of this troika of India's lower middle order did his bit yesterday. R Ashwin is not having the best of series, and this went unmentioned yesterday, it was Ashwin's batting that has kept India alive. he stopped Australia's momentum, and struck a beautiful 30. Among the unsung heroes yesterday, how about Steve O'Keefe? When the bowlers might have tired, O'Keefe bowled through the entire middle session from one end, conceding just 32 runs in 16 overs

9am Day three of this Test, and we have reached a state where neither team can afford to get ahead of itself. If Australia are thinking of batting and building a lead, the next thing they know they could be 30-40 behind on first-innings. If India are thinking of taking a lead and putting pressure on Australia in the third innings, the next thing they know they could be trailing by 30 on first innings. This is now a Test to be staying in the moment, but this is also a Test where both teams will have to be proactive in staying in that moment. Momentum will shift every 20 wicketless runs. This is it, it has all come down to these last three days. Welcome again

Piyush: "This test and the series as well are evenly poised after yesterday's effort from both the teams. Who would have thought this before starting of this series that it would be evenly poised till 2nd day of the last test match. Surely one of the best test series of the modern time. "

4.40pm Another gripping day's cricket comes to an end. Nathan Lyon has pulled Australia back with the help of the two big fast bowlers and Steve O'Keefe bowling through the middle session for hardly any runs, but the two dropped catches by Renshaw mean India are still alive in this Test. KL Rahul was dropped early in the day, and now Wriddhiman Saha. Australia will want to limit the damage tomorrow, but apart from those two catches, this has been another day of great discipline and physical strength from Australia. Keeping India's run rate well under three even as Rahul, Paujara and Rahane proved difficult to dislodge. India 52 behind with four wickets in hand. This Test is building up for a ripping finish. Think everything will depend on how Australia bowl to this India tail, and how they bat the left-arm wristspin when they do get to bat. To find out what happens, we will be back tomorrow

"There was a bit out there for me," says Nathan Lyon. "We bowled well in partnerships. In the first couple of sessions, didn't do much, but as the day progressed there was variation in spin and also bounce. More similarities with Bangalore. The quicks will be in too with up-and-down bounce. We would like to come out and bowl well and take the four wickets and then bat well. The finger is fully healed now. They are a world-class batting line-up, and you have to challenge them consistently. Long way to go in the rest of the series."

90.6

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, LEG BYES, 1 run, big lbw shout again but Hazlewood doesn't have his line right against Jadeja. Sliding down leg for a leg-bye.

90.5

JR Hazlewood to WP Saha, 1 run, short of a length, into the body, worked behind square on the leg side for one.

90.4

JR Hazlewood to WP Saha, No run, wide on the crease, Saha leans forward, but doesn't play the angle. The outswinger is allowed to sail through harmlessly.

90.3

JR Hazlewood to WP Saha, No run, slightly short of that driving length, and Saha leaves it alone outside off.

90.2

JR Hazlewood to WP Saha, No run, wide outswinger, Saha covers it, drives with an open face, but straight to point.

90.1

JR Hazlewood to RA Jadeja, LEG BYES, 1 run, full ball, swinging in, misses the inside edge, but it is going down the leg side. India get a leg-bye.

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, No run, dropped by Renshaw at first slip. This is much easier than the one he put down in the morning. Again a perfect full delivery. Saha pushes at it, gets a genuine edge, goes about rib high to Renshaw, who gets both hands to it, but the ball pops out. Again a late wobble with the seam parallel to the ground, but Renshaw will be filthy with himself for this one.

87.5

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, No run, on a length, on off, hits the outside half of the bat as he defends.

87.4

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, No run, wide length ball, left alone again.

87.3

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, No run, wide length ball, left alone.

87.2

PJ Cummins to WP Saha, No run, cuts him in two. On a length, outside off, seams back in, past the inside edge, and Wade collects this chest high.

NM Lyon to RA Jadeja, No run, has he injured Wade now? Sharp turn from middle and off, past the outside off, hits Wade in the shoulder with sharp turn and bounce.

82.1

NM Lyon to R Ashwin, OUT, No run, Lyon has another big fish. Catches Ashwin on the back foot, and spins this past his inside edge. Ashwin has a chat with Saha, and reviews this decision. Ashwin caught on the wrong foot here. On a length, outside off, turns past the off stumps, we have an umpire's call on impact, and the ball is hitting the middle stump on projection. Lyon on a roll again.

Faf: "Is the decision to stay with the old ball telling of the fact that Australia don't believe they can run through the Indian tail tonight. They have more faith in their lower order than I do, and I'm an Indian fan."

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, No run, appeal for catch behind the wicket. Smith has initiated the appeal, and the review. Saha is beaten comprehensively, and I think it is the bat hitting the ground that has created this sound and make him waste the review.

81.3

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, No run, flighted just outside off, defended off the front foot.

81.2

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, No run, another paddle sweep but again too straight. Hit on the pad again. Half a shout. But this one is missing leg.

NM Lyon to WP Saha, No run, huge shout for lbw as Saha pads up. Given not out. This one has turned in sharply, and he is hit high on the pad as he leaves this one alone. The bounce has saved him here. They don't review.

80.5

NM Lyon to WP Saha, No run, more dip and turn. Saha goes back to keep it out.

80.4

NM Lyon to WP Saha, No run, slower in the air, dipping on him, jumping at him after pitching, past the inside edge, into the rib.

80.3

NM Lyon to WP Saha, No run, fired in, Saha defends off the back foot.

80.2

NM Lyon to R Ashwin, 1 run, short of a length, Ashwin goes back to work this past short leg for one.

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, No run, looks to paddle sweep again, the ball bounces into Saha's face, they appeal for a leg-before, and it is not given. Australia use their second review too. This one pitches in line, and it has the minorest of disturbance on the Ultra Edge as it passes the top edge. They conclude there is no bat involved. The replay shows him hitting on the arm, and then the face. Hit in line, but the projection shows it is bouncing over the stumps. The not-out call stays.

79.4

SNJ O'Keefe to WP Saha, No run, slow in the air, right forward to defend this.

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, OUT, No run, what a sharp catch. Smith returns the favour to Rahane after Rahane took that great catch to send Smith back. This is even better, I'd venture. Rahane stays back to a flat delivery. This is flat all right but quite full, which means it has less time to turn as much as Rahane expects it to. This bounces at him too. The outside edge flies sharply to slip, but his hands go up perfectly and pouch it. My word, if Lyon is done for a while, what a final kill this is.

78.5

NM Lyon to R Ashwin, 1 run, short of a length, easy single into the leg side.

78.4

NM Lyon to R Ashwin, No run, Ashwin looks to go back to a flatter delivery, the ball turns in sharply, making him defend.

78.3

NM Lyon to R Ashwin, No run, flighted outside off, Ashwin right across and right forward, using his reach.

78.2

NM Lyon to R Ashwin, No run, nice dip, makes him defend in front of his body. Played to midwicket.

78.1

NM Lyon to R Ashwin, No run, flighted outside off, defended to cover.

Two overs to the new ball. Have Australia given up the momentum? Ashwin has played a big role here, manufacturing his length and cutting the spinners for fours

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, full toss, and Rahane sweeps this through midwicket for four. Australia leaking runs just before the new ball.

77.4

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, defended from the crease.

77.3

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, 1 run, turn and bounce from middle and off. Disturbs the top surface to. Goes off the glove for a single past slip.

77.2

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, and Ashwin is manufacturing his own length by going deep into the crease. Cuts this delivery. This is hardly a cutting length. Beats the man at point too. Excellent batting.

77.1

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, No run, goes back to a flat length ball. Some turn there. Defended.

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, given not-out for lbw but we have the first review of the match. Rahane pads up to a flighted delivery outside off. This one doesn't turn, comes back in with the angle, but not enough to be hitting the stumps. The on-field call stays.

75.2

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, sharp turn. From a full length, just outside off, past his defensive bat.

75.1

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, 1 run, goes back to cut a length ball, and now they have a sweeper back.

Big last hour coming up. Australia will claim the new ball in five overs' time, but the thing with the new ball is, if India have set batsmen at the wicket, it could just as well fly away for 40 runs by stumps

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, moves forward to defend as Lyon pitches on a length.

74.5

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, on a length, middle and leg, looks to work this fine on the leg side, but Ashwin turns down the single.

74.4

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, and he has earned himself that short ball by advancing down last ball. Goes back to cut this in front of point. India past 200 now, and the momentum has shfted again.

74.3

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Rahane takes Lyon on now. Down the wicket, close enough to the ball to drop it over midwicket. Places it between long-on and deep midwicket. An ODI shot.

74.2

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, quick ball, short of a length, Rahane defends from the crease. Again over a 100ks.

74.1

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, solid front-foot defensive from Rahane.

Ashwin taking the attack to Australia now. Six overs to the new ball.How many can India get in these?

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, No run, back to a full ball, defends this to cover.

73.4

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, No run, down the wicket, reaches this on the half-volley and drives this to mid-on.

73.3

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, O'Keefe drops short again, and Ashwin rocks back to cut this between point and cover. Lovely shot.

73.2

SNJ O'Keefe to R Ashwin, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, that shimmy last ball might have produced the flatter delivery. Ashwin goes deep into the crease and punches at this. The thick outside edge goes past slip. This is well thought-out by the batsman.

JR Hazlewood to R Ashwin, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely pull shot. Ashwin showing he is better against pace than spin. Short of a length, into the rib, he gets inside the line and pulls this to long leg. In total control of it.

71.5

JR Hazlewood to R Ashwin, No run, swinging in a touch, hits the inside half of the bat as Ashwin pushes at it.

71.4

JR Hazlewood to R Ashwin, No run, on a length, outside off, defended with an open face.

71.3

JR Hazlewood to R Ashwin, 2 runs, short of a length, into the ribs, comfortably tucked away for a couple. Ashwin looking comfortable here.

71.2

JR Hazlewood to R Ashwin, No run, Lyon everywhere. Driven on the up, seems to be bouncing over short cover, but Lyon flies to save a run.

71.1

JR Hazlewood to R Ashwin, No run, short of a length, into the body, defended to leg.

NM Lyon to KK Nair, OUT, No run, sharp turn and bounce. Nair a dead duck there the moment he goes to play a defensive shot off the back foot. Sharp turn and bounce from just short of a length, hits the glove, onto the thigh pad, and a simple catch for short leg. Wade moves there to deny Handscomb the catch.

64.3

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, 1 run, fires one in, almost seam-up, Rahane goes back to work it to cover for one.

64.2

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, flighted outside off, defended solidly.

64.1

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, hits the inside half on a forward defensive.

PJ Cummins to KK Nair, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, edged for four. Bouncer followed by full ball, Nair not well forward as he defends, but he is lucky the edge dies and travels between the two slips and gully. Heartbreaking for the fast bowler.

61.5

PJ Cummins to KK Nair, No run, bouncer, on off, and Nair ducks it. Late wobble for Wade again.

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, OUT, No run, and Lyon has produced the wicket. Old-fashioned offspin bowling. Tosses this up wide, drifts it away, has Pujara defending it away from the body, the ball rips back in to hit the glove, then the pad, and then lob up to short leg. Huge wicket. The immovable Pujara has been removed.

60.5

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, too quick and down the leg side. Pujara loves it there. uses all his pace to work it fine of backward square leg.

60.4

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, No run, sharp turn from short of a length. Enough time for Pujara to recover and defend off the back foot.

60.3

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, No run, flat, outside off, defended to leg.

60.2

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, No run, down the wicket to drive this to mid-on.

60.1

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, No run, down the wicket to defend one back to Lyon.

2.30pm Welcome back. These are the times you wish, as a fielding unit, that you had Neil Wagner, who could run in with 10 overs of bouncers and see you through to the new ball. These are the times, as a batting unit, you want to add 70 for no loss by the time the new ball is taken. If India can manage the latter, they will have taken a big step towards batting Australia out of this. Australia will be telling themselves there is a long way for that to happen. The pitch, while not unplayable, is not that easy to bat on. this could be another gripping session of proper Test cricket

2.10pm Another engrossing session of Test cricket comes to an end. Pujara stands like a wall again, and Rahane - after that edgy beginning - has settled in. Can Australia find a way to come back? They have kept India quiet so far, but they don't have the wickets to show for it. Be back in 20

59.6

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, flighted high again, defended to cover.

59.5

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, solid defence off the front foot as O'Keefe goes wide on the crease.

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, drives hard at a flighted delivery, but the extra cover is deepish to prevent that drive.

55.1

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, flighted on off, defended off the front foot.

Vishal: "India should not hurry. There is lot of time in this match. They should focus on batting today and tomorrow, as pitch will be good these 2 days. If they declare/out tomorrow in 3rd session, they will have huge lead and by then pitch would deteriorate a bit. Game will be ours then. No need to hurry. "

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot. Pujara breaks the shackles with a shot he can sleepwalk through. Down the wicket, takes this on the half-volley, drives this along the ground and between mid-on and midwicket. Another fifty for Pujara.

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, 1 run, swept away from the leg-stump line, gets a single to long leg.

52.5

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, short of a length, extra bounce, defended back to him.

52.4

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, full, on off, defended to short leg.

52.3

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, pushed to cover.

52.2

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, no turn this time, defended.

52.1

NM Lyon to AM Rahane, No run, appeal for lbw but the height seems to have saved Rahane. Perfect delivery, on off, turning back, past the inside edge, but it is bouncing too high. First real lbw appeal of the Test. Umpire's call on hitting wickets. No review taken anyway.

Phil: "harsha: I can't help feeling the Indian selectors thought that, but not in a positive way, because Pujara had justified Test selection before Dravid retired. It seemed as though they just didn't want to pick both."

SNJ O'Keefe to CA Pujara, No run, on a length, straight, defended to leg.

Aaron C : "India are very good at absorbing pressure and knowing what they need to do at any stage in the match. Australia are down a strike bowler but are keeping things tight and know a wicket or 2 before tea will give them huge confidence going into the final session, with India being down a batsmen Superb contest "

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, a forward-defensive to end the over.

47.5

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, back to defending.

47.4

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, is this dropped? Rahane just can't help himself. He drives at one wide outside off. There is a puff of dust and turns past the outside edge. No edge but Wade doesn't collect it clenly.

47.3

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, slower in the air, defended watchfully to cover.

47.2

SNJ O'Keefe to AM Rahane, No run, flat, from wide on the crease, defended back.

47.1

SNJ O'Keefe to CA Pujara, 1 run, full, on off, and he closes the face at the last moment for a single to leg.

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, No run, short of a length, wide, left alone. That should be it for Cummins in this session.

44.5

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, No run, good bouncer, and an equally good leave. At his face, straight, and Pujara sways out of its line.

44.4

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, No run, short of a length, around off, defended back to him.

44.3

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, No run, short of a length, outside off, good carry, left alone.

44.2

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, No run, short of a length, wide outside off, left alone.

44.1

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot. Cummins bowls the surprise full ball but this is hardly surprise going by Pujara's reaction. He gleefully flicks it off the stumps through midwicket.

PJ Cummins to AM Rahane, BOUNDARY, 6 runs, six off top edge. Rahane really lucky here. This is not even short enough to pull. Rahane seems to have made up his mind to pull whatever length it is. He gets a massive top edge tat flies over the keeper's head.

40.5

PJ Cummins to AM Rahane, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Rahane doesn't back away. Reminiscent of his pulling Johnson at MCG. Deliberately goes over midwicket for four. Avoids all the fielders for this bouncer.

40.4

PJ Cummins to AM Rahane, No run, Rahane nearly repeats Ranchi dismissal. That is a big mental error. Looks to ramp a bouncer with a fine third man in place. He is lucky he has made no contact. Pujara goes up and has a word with his captain.

40.3

PJ Cummins to AM Rahane, No run, on a length, Rahane defends from the crease.

40.2

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, OUT, No run, and Cummins has got Rahul. The India opener goes for the low-percentage hook to a red-hot bouncer. Rahul hooks from well outside off, and toe-ends it to cover. This is high-quality fast bowling, and Rahul loses his concentration. That third man has made him hook by blocking the ramp.

40.1

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, short of a length, rising towards the chest, Rahul fends, It falls towards cover.

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, No run, short of a length, outside off, defended from the crease.

38.4

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, No run, wide length ball, left alone, and this one kicks off the bare patch.

38.3

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, 1 run, stabs at a short delivery again, gets a single to long leg.

38.2

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, wide length ball, left alone.

38.1

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot. Rahul might be edgy in these last 10 minutes but he is making sure he doesn't let go of the scoring opportunities. Short of a length, just a touch too wide, and he goes back to punch this through point. No one moves.

SNJ O'Keefe to KL Rahul, No run, looks to cut, the ball is too full, he gets a bottom edge, but somehow it evades the stumps. He needs to tighten up here.

33.5

SNJ O'Keefe to KL Rahul, No run, wide on the crease, on off, defended from the crease.

33.4

SNJ O'Keefe to KL Rahul, No run, this one stays low as he goes back to defend.

33.3

SNJ O'Keefe to KL Rahul, No run, thick outside edge as he pushes outside off. Falls short of point. Is there turn for O'Keefe?.

33.2

SNJ O'Keefe to KL Rahul, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, down the wicket, beaten in the flight, but he goes ahead with the shot, and the thick inside edge flies to midwicket for four. That is his fifth fifty for the series.

33.1

SNJ O'Keefe to KL Rahul, No run, tossed up on off, slight dip, defended back to him.

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, No run, short of a length, into the body, he fends at it, and wrings his hand off as it rises into the gloves. The ball falls safely. No short leg in place either.

28.5

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, No run, on a length, outside off, defended off the front foot.

28.4

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, No run, short of a length, wide outside off, left alone.

28.3

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot. What precision in terms of picking the length. He has been defending and leaving, but the moment pitches slightly over that dangerous length, he drives it through cover for four. All along the ground.

28.2

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, No run, on a length, around off, not much swing, defended from the crease.

28.1

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, No run, short of a length, wide, left alone.

12.10pm Welcome back. Can we have a session as intense as the first one? Who will blink first? Hazlewood is back. So another mini test for India

11.32am Rahane applauds as the two batsmen walk back. This is a session both sides can be pleased with. Australia have conceded just 64 runs, but India have lost just the one wicket. It is arguable that the conditions will get only better from now, and the intensity from the Australia bowlers can only dip. India have maintained the advantage they started the day began with, but Australia have put in a big effort to make sure they haven't gained on it. Rahul and Pujara have shown intense concentration, and will want to continue that into the second session, which begins in 40 minutes

Meanwhile, over at ESPN.in, the story of Sundar Singh Gurjar: He missed his event in Rio - and a shot at a Paralympic medal - because he couldn't understand the PA announcements. Six months later, in his return to competition, Sundar has won gold in not one, but three different events

27.6

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, No run, extra bounce on a length ball, Pujara keeps it out to end the session.

27.5

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, No run, full, dipping on him, defended back to him.

27.4

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, 1 run, flat length ball, worked off the pads for a single.

27.3

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, full, on off, driven hard to mid-off.

27.2

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, nice bounce from a length, hits the bat high, but it bounces in front of short leg.

27.1

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, full, middle and off, defended back to him.

Jack: "Smith and his bowlers doing one-half of the job pretty well, keeping the runs in check with India scoring below 3 runs per over. Wickets are key though, and this Indian batting line-up can bat time, as we've seen time and again. "

26.6

SNJ O'Keefe to CA Pujara, No run, length ball, outside off, defended towards point and sets off for a non-existent single. Sent back in time.

26.5

SNJ O'Keefe to CA Pujara, No run, down the wicket, beaten in the flight, defends this.

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, length ball, a set of stumps wide, and left alone.

18.5

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, on a length, straight, from wide on the crease, defended back to him.

18.4

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, full and straight, Rahul's weight comes forward and defends this to mid-on.

18.3

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, that leg slip is in play but he has fended this wide of the man. You can not say you are in control when he you fend blindly with a leg slip in place. This just goes wide of that man.

18.2

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, good bouncer. At his body. Just a touch too high, and he ducks under it.

18.1

PJ Cummins to CA Pujara, 1 run, short of a length, into the ribs, fends this down with soft hands. Gets a single past short leg.

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, flat length ball, stays back to defend this to leg.

17.5

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, the offbreak that doesn't turn. Hits the outside half of the bat as he defends.

17.4

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, 2 runs, good shot. Slightly risky but he was committed to this so it is difficult to catch these. He goes back to force a length ball. The outside edge flies wide of slip. Had he not gone ahead with the shot, this could have gone to hand.

17.3

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, stays back to defend a length ball.

17.2

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, top-edged sweep but into the gap in the leg side. The deep square leg was more long leg so Rahul is in no danger. Drags this from well outside off.

17.1

NM Lyon to CA Pujara, 1 run, down the wicket, takes this on the half-volley, takes a single to long-on. This is where Rahane was refreshing. He cut those singles down with his fields yesterday.

Devine : "Not to take anything away from Smith, the Aussie quicks have shown more discipline than their Indian counterparts, and have made scoring a lot harder "

What a cracking first hour. This Dharamsala ground has not done the home team any favours. I don't remember the last time I saw such good carry on an Indian pitch. Having said that, this is an excellent Test pitch, and the hard work that it has been for India puts into perspective how much trouble Kuldeep Yadav saved them from. Hazlewood continues

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, length ball, no misbehaviour off the pitch. Defended.

11.2

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, dropped at first slip. This has flown off a full length, taken the edge, and hits Renshaw's finger tips at first slip. Both the batsmen and the slip have been done in by the pace. This just flies after hitting a rogue patch. And he left it at 146ks out of his hand. This one wobbles late too. Posthumous swing. This is just rapid. It has reached the boundary in no time.

11.1

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, short of a length, into the body, down the leg side, and left alone.

"Hazlewood gave Vijay a stare but no words from him. Vijay has a habit of looking back and be very slow walking off." TJ, I updated the commentary with that after watching the replays

Hmm. Australia get back to pace again. Perhaps spin to be introduced at the other end. Here is Cummins

JR Hazlewood to CA Pujara, No run, gives him a bouncer, but it slides down leg. Pujara ducks it.

10.5

JR Hazlewood to CA Pujara, No run, and he pulls the length back. And Pujara leaves it alone. On a length, outside off, and he shoulders arms.

10.4

JR Hazlewood to CA Pujara, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Hazlewood pitches right up to Pujara again, and he drives it through extra cover all along the ground. They need to test Pujara with the bounce, not swing.

10.3

JR Hazlewood to CA Pujara, No run, full outswinger first up. Pujara defends from the crease.

10.2

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, OUT, No run, and Hazlewood finally strikes. He has been testing this channel relentlessly. he has beaten the edge repeatedly, one edge has fallen short, and finally Vijay makes a mental error, pushing out in front of his body. The length ball deviates after pitching, deviating enough to take the edge. Wade takes a regulation catch. Vijay looks back when walking off. Words spoken? If yes, not a great sight after the spirit this Test has been played in. Watched the replays. No send-off. Just a long look at Vijay.

10.1

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, bouncer, outside off, easy to leave alone. Still getting it into the 140ks.

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, flatter, on a length, Rahul goes back to defend.

9.5

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, flighted nicely, overpitches, but this time Rahul finds the man at cover with his drive.

9.4

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, goes back to defend a skiddy offbreak.

9.3

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, flighted outside off, clipped on the walk to midwicket.

9.2

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, nice dip on this, Rahul ends up defending in front of his body.

9.1

NM Lyon to KL Rahul, No run, goes back to a length ball, gets an inside edge into the pad, but it falls safely.

Darren: "This is why James Faulkner should have been in the squad, a left arm seamer, swings the ball, gets movement off the deck, for a pitch like this. Or even Stoinis could have played, but you could not have left out Maxwell after his first innings in the third test... so how do you fit them all in? "

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, half-volley to Wade. Again off that crack, fuller than good length, just outside off, and this time he takes the edge. Wade dives to his right, but it falls short.

8.4

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, inside edge as he defends off the front foot. Might have hit the crack and seamed in.

8.3

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, slightly fuller, and Vijay gets a stride in before shouldering arms.

8.2

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, slightly loose drive. There is a short cover in place, and he has managed to play this wide, but he has also played this away from the body. Australia shouldn't mind this one too much.

8.1

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, wide length ball, left alone.

Think Australia want to rotate Hazlewood and Cummins at this end, and have spin on at the other end. First mini victory for India, surviving the first half hour

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, bouncer, outside off, not too high, and Vijay sways out of its line.

6.4

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, wide length ball, left alone.

6.3

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, full outswinger now. Wider than that crack. Vijay defeds with an open face to point. Vijay wants a single, but Rahul sees Maxwell there and sends Vijay back.

6.2

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, honing in on that crack just outside off. This one swings in, Vijay gets the stride in, and defends.

6.1

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, on a length, swinging in, defended off the front foot.

"Australia's seamers gave their all in the last test and now they have to front up again. How many more overs have they left in this spell? Surely it is advantage India now?" Gary MacLennan, I won't suppose they can bowl more than two each more

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, lovely bowling. Hits a crack on a full length just outside off. It seams away like a legcutter. Vijay is lucky not to get an edge on it. He has played the angle and looked to play through midwicket. If he had played straight, he would have edged this.

Only two slips and a gully now. Shows Australia know they don't have enough runs on the board

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, short of a length, outside off, and left alone again. Good over: excellent bowling, good defensive batting.

3.5

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, that is sharp. Really sharp. Bouncer at 147ks, at off and middle. Rahul does really well, takes his gloves out of the way and sways out with the top half of his body. Wade has to collect this overhead.

3.4

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, sharp short ball into the ribs, 142ks, Rahul jabs at it with his eye off. He is lucky this has not lobbed up. No short leg either.

3.3

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, short of a length, on off, defended off the back foot.

3.2

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, No run, pitched up full and wide, asking him to drive, but Rahul doesn't go for it.

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot. Vijay gets a big stride in to cover the line of the ball as Hazlewood pitches it further than that bare patch. He drives it on the up, keeping it down, and sending this scorching through the covers for four.

2.5

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, good carry from just short of a length outside off. Hazlewood would have wanted that spot to be fuller, though, because Vijay has left this alone.

2.4

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, bouncer, at him, and it flies. Vijay ducks under it. Wade collects it overhead.

2.3

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, and now he is back to leaving them alone outside off.

2.2

JR Hazlewood to M Vijay, No run, drops short of mid-off. Casual shot from Vjay. Is this the wake-up call he needed? Casual casual drive outside off. The ball stops at him, lobs in the direction of Warner at mid-off, and it falls short.

2.1

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, 3 runs, clips away a straight length ball into the leg side, past midwicket, and Lyon puts in a big chase and saves a run with a slide.

PJ Cummins to M Vijay, No run, angles one in, defended from the crease. No lateral movement for Cummins in his first over, neither in the air nor off the surface.

1.5

PJ Cummins to M Vijay, No run, pitches one up, fifth-stump line, and left alone.

1.4

PJ Cummins to M Vijay, No run, short of a length, left alone outside off. No extravagant bounce.

1.3

PJ Cummins to M Vijay, No run, wide length ball, left alone.

1.2

PJ Cummins to KL Rahul, 1 run, both batsmen are off the mark as Cummins slips a length ball down the leg side for a single.

1.1

PJ Cummins to M Vijay, 1 run, and Vijay is off an running. Good pro-active running. Short of a length, soft hands, guides it in front of point, and the early call means they finish an easy single.

9.30am Here we go then. Day two of this decider of a great series. India's last ace, revealed after Australia thought both sides had put all their cards on the table, have given them the advantage. Now it is up to the batsmen to capitalise

For Australia, their bowlers busted their gut in Ranchi to make sure their batsmen didn't have to survive too long to stay alive in this series. Now they are back on the park again, given the responsibility to drag Australia back after batsmen other than Steven Smith have underwhelmed again

Here is Cummins to Vijay. Three slips and a gully

9.20am Another beautiful warm morning in Dharamsala. That is good news for India if the sun can bake the pitch and take the early-morning moisture out by the time India come out to bat. It all resumes in 10 minutes

9.10am Brett Lee says the cracks have opened up a little, and new ones have appeared. The ball is carrying, he says, and says it is pertinent they make inroads with the new ball. VVS Laxman says it is still a "very good" pitch to bat on. He asks them to bat with caution in the first hour, after which it is "runs on the board"

Aakash: "This is the pitch where we can expect Rahane to perform. It has the pace and bounce, the ball is coming nicely onto the bat and runs will flow off his blade if he gets a start. Even Ashwin has a good chance of performing."

"65-35 you reckon... well, I'm not so sure. Cummins and O'Keefe I think might have a say in pulling things back a bit, I don't think things will be as easy as people think." Rob Noah, my immediate shout is 60-40, but at a stretch 65-35. So let's say 62.5-37.5

Himanshu Jain: "I think we must reserve our assessment that India are ahead in this game until both sides have batted/bowled. This is more Aussi like pitch than any we have seen this series and there is turn and bounce as well. We saw an exceptional innings yesterday and some mediocre(short) bowling by India's premier spinner. All other batters found it difficult when the ball was pitched up further. India's batting line up is also thinner without Kohli. So I believe Australia already have an above par score..."

9am These two teams gave it all in their first three Tests. There were casualties: Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc were out, and R Ashwin and Nathan Lyon are continuing despite not being 100%. You would have expected these two to be like staggering boxers in the final round, having sussed out each other, now just swinging heavy but sparing blows, but turned out India had one more trick, one more move, one set of fresh legs. Kuldeep Yadav, their first left-arm wristspinner in Tests, was the ace India showed after all the cards were on the table. He has given India a great chance to take this series by bamboozling Australia even after they had rattled along to 131 for 1. Having bowled Australia out for 300 after losing the toss, India find themselves in a position where they can drive home the advantage.

Having said that, it might be trickier than it sounds. There is bounce on this pitch so somebody like Cheteshwar Pujara will find it difficult if he has to come in early. There was also some extravagant turn yesterday but it came mainly from those bare patches about 6m down the wicket, which is a little too short for a spinner unless Lyon can rip it back and make it climb from that length. India are ahead of Australia right now, but let's just say it is 60-40, or perhaps 65-35. This is a pitch for Pat Cummins and Lyon, and Ajinkya Rahane and M Vijay

Pankaj: "Comparison- Hirwani and Kuldeep Hirwani also made his debut in the 4th test of a 4 test series. It was also a must win match. That match also had a stand in skipper in Ravi Shastri, as the regular skipper Vengsarkar was injured. To ponder: Shastri won the test and never captained India again"

4.31pm That brings an end to a day that belonged to the best batsman in the world and a debutant. Steven Smith again showed India don't know how to get him out, scoring his seventh century in his last eight Tests against India. Kuldeep Yadav then dragged India back with superb wristspin bowling, taking his four wickets with drift, dip, wrong'un and extra bounce. India were staring at a lot of trouble at lunch, but they are right back in this Test. Australia without Smith: 189 for 9, India without Kuldeep: 6 for 232

Also a day with no frivolous reviews and no sledging or send-offs. The calm surroundings must have caught on. See you tomorrow

"I am very happy," says Kuldeep Yadav. "A dream come true for me. In a Test match. Can't ask for more than this. Initially I was nervous when I was standing at fine leg in the first over. Then it felt normal for me. I have improved my fitness levels, which helped me with my bowling. The wicket was good to bat on, the ball was not turning match. A little bit help for the spinners. I bowled just wicket to wicket. And variations. Obviously I worked a lot on my variations. The wrong'un, flipper and the normal chinaman. For Handscomb I set up the plan. I showed him the wrong'un first, and then bowled him with the chinaman."

0.6

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, No run, and left alone outside off to end the over and the day's play.

JR Hazlewood to KL Rahul, No run, good carry for Hazlewood off a length. Left alone, but there is good swing.

4.25pm Welcome back. It will be interesting to hear what the teams thought of the pitch. The way Australia kept going for runs with the tail, it seemed they might think 325-350 could be a par score. There was something in this pitch for both quicks and spinners, but India will still be delighted with this comeback

That we will know soon, but right now we have Australia bowling one over before stumps. KL Rahul takes first strike. Josh Hazlewood to bowl. Three slips and a gully

47.6

RA Jadeja to SNJ O'Keefe, No run, and this one is closer to the stumps and goes straight on. O'Keefe gets the inside half of the bat on it.

47.5

RA Jadeja to SNJ O'Keefe, No run, nice dip and turn past the outside edge. O'Keefe ends up defending well in front of the body.

47.4

RA Jadeja to PJ Cummins, OUT, No run, beautiful bowling to a lower-order batsman. Toss it up, tease them, draw a drive, turn it to take the edge, and watch your captain and swallow another catch.

47.3

RA Jadeja to PJ Cummins, No run, defended off the front foot. Hit high on the bat.

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, really full, middle and off, dug out to mid-off.

39.5

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, on a length, outside off, defended.

39.4

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, appeal for bat-pad. Not given. No review. It flies to backward short leg, and slip takes the rebound, but it flies off the pad. No bat involved. From the midriff actually.

39.3

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, flat length ball, around off, defended off the back foot.

39.2

RA Jadeja to PJ Cummins, 1 run, drifting into the pads, runs off the inside half of the bat for one.

39.1

RA Jadeja to PJ Cummins, No run, full and straight, defended back to Jadeja.

R Ashwin to PJ Cummins, No run, good bounce from a length outside off, hits him in the glove as he defends. He is lucky this has not popped up.

32.5

R Ashwin to PJ Cummins, No run, tossed up outside off, some dip there, defended off the front foot.

32.4

R Ashwin to PJ Cummins, No run, defended outside off.

"Oh Glenn, what have you done?" smudgeon, it was a good innings while it lasted. Something like Laxman in Mumbai in 2003-04, but it has fallen short of that promise

32.3

R Ashwin to GJ Maxwell, OUT, No run, brain fade from Maxwell? He has padded up to one outside off. No shot offered, the umpire confirms. Maxwell reviews the out decision. He has padded up to a fullish offbreak outside off. This is a massive break in concentration. This is a big offbreak, looks like it could even miss leg, but desperately for Maxwell it returns an umpire's call on the leg stump. One centimetre of the ball hitting the leg stump there. The on-field call stays.

32.2

R Ashwin to GJ Maxwell, No run, quicker from Ashwin, defended off the back foot.

R Ashwin to MS Wade, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, wide of gully. Ashwin tosses this up to tease him, Wade has a hard drive at it, and the thick edge goes wide of gully. Nair from point gives it a spirited chase, manages to keep it in with a desperate dive, but the momentum of the ball trickles it into the skirting.

30.5

R Ashwin to MS Wade, No run, he is leaving this alone but the ball goes straight on to hit his bat. Hits the middle of his bat, and this goes to slip on the bounce.

R Ashwin to MS Wade, No run, big big lbw shout but is it high? Not given, but India review it. On a length, an offbreak that hits a crack and goes straight on instead of turning. Hits him on the flap, above the knee roll. Height is the only question here. Ball tracking shows this is umpire's call on the top of middle stump. The not-out call stays.

Tarun: "I've been Waiting for long time to see Maxwell & Wade to bat together"

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, 1 run, length ball, into the pads, flicked away with hard hands, gets a single into the leg side.

25.5

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, stays back to defend a length ball.

25.4

RA Jadeja to MS Wade, No run, on a length, no turn, hits the outside half of the bat.

2.11pm That is tea. Yet another wonderful session for India. They have taken five wickets out for just 92 runs. Australia only 60 ahead right now. Some sensational quick bowling in this session, good captaincy from Rahane, a counterattack from Maxwell and an exceptional catch by Rahane to break the partnership. Be back to join the rollercoaster soon

25.3

RA Jadeja to SE Marsh, OUT, No run, Jadeja strikes again. Tame shot from Marsh. Like Nair yesterday to Lyon. Going back to a length ball, with excessive turn and bounce from a length outside off. Gloves to short leg. India well ahead now.

25.2

RA Jadeja to SE Marsh, No run, stretches forward to defend this back to him.

25.1

RA Jadeja to SE Marsh, No run, full, outside off, still hits the inside half of the bat as he defends.

2.30pm Welcome back. This has been a great series. The best since Australia in South Africa in 2013-14. Can Australia somehow get another 100 and give it the climax it deserves? India well ahead at this moment

Matthew Wade joins Maxwell. Wade will look for the paddle sweep, India should have a backward short leg in place. They do

R Ashwin to SE Marsh, 1 run, drift into the pads, runs for a single off the inside half of his bat.

24.5

R Ashwin to SE Marsh, No run, on a length, on off, stops at him, defended uppishly.

24.4

R Ashwin to SE Marsh, BYES, 4 runs, full, down the leg side, even Saha can't catch up with this.

24.3

R Ashwin to PSP Handscomb, OUT, No run, that's another beauty from Rahane. Smith and Rahane are outdoing each other at slip. This is a length ball, outside off, hits the bare patch and refuses to turn. What it also does is takex extra bounce, and flies off the edge. Rahane is falling behind, adjusting for this quick offering, and takes it two handed. Great reflexes, great hands.

24.2

R Ashwin to GJ Maxwell, 1 run, dangerous sweep. From the line of off, gets this wide of short leg this time.

24.1

R Ashwin to GJ Maxwell, No run, swept away hard, straight into Pujara at short leg. Maxwell checks on Pujara, who is all right.

And India are ahead again. This pendulum shifts again. Shaun Marsh comes in, bad back and all

RA Jadeja to PSP Handscomb, No run, the non-turner now. How do you bat against Jadeja? This one is tossed up on off, and out of natural variation this goes straight on, and misses Hnadscomb's inside edge. Also misses the stumps. Great take from Saha.

18.5

RA Jadeja to PSP Handscomb, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, Handscomb lives dangerously on. Goes back to this shortish ball, there is turn and bounce for Jadeja, but Handscomb goes ahead with the shot, and the outside edge is strong enough for it to carry over slip.

18.4

RA Jadeja to PSP Handscomb, No run, uppish drive. Jadeja teases him outside off, and he drives it in the air to short cover. He is lucky this has bounced just short.

18.3

RA Jadeja to PSP Handscomb, No run, goes back to defend a length ball. Does well.

18.2

RA Jadeja to PSP Handscomb, No run, drift and dip again, defended to leg, but hit on the inner half of the bat.

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, flighted up now, and defended back to Kuldeep.

17.5

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, pulled uppishly to short midwicket. Topspinner from Kuldeep. Upright seams there. Another trick from his back. Hurries Maxwell up. He is lucky this doesn't carry to Jadeja at short midwicket.

17.4

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, wrong'un, just a touch too full, and Maxwell defends it even though he hasn't picked it early.

17.3

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, legbreak, coming back in, defended to short straight midwicket.

17.2

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, short from Kuldeep, and he goes back to punch this against the turn, and left of cover for four. Regulation legbreak this.

17.1

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, stays back to defend a length-ball legbreak.

RA Jadeja to PSP Handscomb, No run, edged. Turn and bounce, too thick an edge for India's liking as Handscomb pushes at this outside off. Off the shoulder of the bat it goes, between silly point and slip.

16.5

RA Jadeja to PSP Handscomb, No run, nice dip on this length ball, Handscomb has to come forward to defend.

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, No run, wrong'un, this time he has picked it from the pitch, nut he gets behind it in defence. Similar to how he got out in the first innings, but covers the stumps this time.

15.4

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, BOUNDARY, 6 runs, and now he picks the regulation legbreak and goes over mid-on. Twice with the spin he goes. Flat six from Maxwell.

15.3

Kuldeep Yadav to GJ Maxwell, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, lovely shot. Too full from Kuldeep, Maxwell gets to the pitch of the ball, and drives it between mid-off and cover. All along the ground. Has he picked the wrong'un here?.

15.2

Kuldeep Yadav to PSP Handscomb, 1 run, down the wicket again, this time he beats that short straight midwicket to his right for one to deep midwicket.

15.1

Kuldeep Yadav to PSP Handscomb, No run, down the wicket, drives this with the turn, but India still have the mid-on up to plug the single.

Prasanna: "Having followed Kuldeep right from his U-17 days, I can safely say that he is a sort of bowler who is a genuine wicket taker and at the same time can leak runs. If Jadeja or Bhuvi bowls at the other end, Creating pressure, the job will be easier for Kuldeep!"

B Kumar to GJ Maxwell, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, that is beautiful batting. Just a sensational punch shot. He goes back to a shortish ball, and this time he beats the man at cover to his left. Beats the square third man to his right.

12.2

B Kumar to GJ Maxwell, No run, fuller, closer to off, defended off the front foot.

12.1

B Kumar to GJ Maxwell, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, beautiful shot. Short of a length, wide, he gets right behind it, on his toes, and punches it between cover and mid-off. All along the ground.

B Kumar to PSP Handscomb, No run, fuller, Handscomb is caught on the crease, but pushes this to mid-on.

10.2

B Kumar to PSP Handscomb, No run, beauty. Unplayable. Short of a length, just outside off, Handscomb has to play the angle, but this seams away and kicks away. Collected head high by Saha. Misses the edge by inches.

10.1

B Kumar to GJ Maxwell, 1 run, short of a length, straight, worked away to leg. Australia in lead but have lost three wickets.

UT Yadav to PSP Handscomb, No run, bouncer, at him, and he gets under it.

9.4

UT Yadav to PSP Handscomb, No run, on a length, straight, defended off the back foot.

9.3

UT Yadav to GJ Maxwell, LEG BYES, 1 run, Maxwell looks to avoid a short ball, it stays low, hits him on the arm, and goes for a leg-bye. Batsmen have been given out lbw for this in the past.

9.2

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, OUT, No run, Umesh has got one more. India are running away with this here. Great bowling. No matter how good you are, if the short bowling is so fast and so good, you are going to make a mental error. This is short of a length, rising into the chest, and he is squared up and fends at it. Saha does the rest after the edge.

9.1

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, bouncer, right at his head, this is climbing steeply, and Renshaw does well to avoid it.

Simon B: "You would have to think that is just about it. Hard to imagine any total the Smith-less Australians can score that India won't be able to chase, on the same pitch. Only the innings of a lifetime from one of these young players can keep us competitive now."

B Kumar to PSP Handscomb, No run, on a length, outside off, defended off the back foot.

8.4

B Kumar to PSP Handscomb, No run, short of a length, straight, pushed to mid-on.

8.3

B Kumar to SPD Smith, OUT, No run, bowled him. One short of 500 runs this series. One short of India's lead. This is just massive. Don;t think this is a part of a plan. Bhuvneshwar bowls another hit-me short ball, Smith hits it, but it doesn't quite come on, and he gets a bottom edge that flattens the off stump. Bhuvneshwar is pumped up. Much like Prasad was after flattening Sohail's off stump in 1996. Is this the Test and the series? Should have cut it, Smith's gesture after the wicket suggests.

8.2

B Kumar to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, wide length ball, and Smith covers the line and swings square with an open face. There is a square third man in place, but he has no chance here.

8.1

B Kumar to SPD Smith, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, amazing shot. Cracking. Pulls this from outside off, and from short of a length, and pulls it all along thr ground, behind square on the leg side. Gets four for it.

Troy: "@Gaurav - It's the match situation. You can afford to be attacking when you've just nipped out an opener and the opposition are still behind in their second innings"

UT Yadav to DA Warner, OUT, No run, this drop from Nair doesn't hurt India too much. Australia minus-22 for 1. Perfect delivery. This is on a length, shaping up to swing back in, lands just outside off, and seams away after pitching. Warner has to pay at it. Not sure he has to drive at it as hard as he has done here. His outside edge kisses the seam of the ball as it passes him. Great seam bowling. Late wobble too for Saha, but he adjusts well. Nair gets pats on his back.

Mind you, Nair is a highly rated slips fielder at first-class level. Getting up too early or picking the ball late?

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, short of a length, outside off, opens the face to guide it to gully..

2.5

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, short of a length, down the leg side, Renshaw misses out on runs.

2.4

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, and this one shoots through. Left alone outside off, and bounces well in front of Saha.

2.3

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, bouncer, and Warner ducks it.

2.2

B Kumar to DA Warner, 1 run, Nair has dropped Warner again. At third slip again. Diving to his left again. Short of a length, outside off, angling away, shoulder of the bat, Nair dives to his left, and Rahane from gully almost gets the rebound. Rahane ends up diving too far actually and is hit on the wrist. Mind you, Nair is a highly rated slips fielder at first-class level. Getting up too early or picking the ball late?.

2.1

B Kumar to DA Warner, No run, nearly gone. This has taken off from nowhere. This has hit a crack, jusn short of a length, and gone off like it would on a trampoline. Warner is hit on the chest as he is off the feet and fending. Just over the heart.

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, short of a length, just outside off, left alone, and collected head high by Saha.

1.5

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, what a take by Saha. Umesh shows India fast bowlers can bounce too. Renshaw in a right tangle. He is saving his face with his gloves in front. The bouncer keeps flying, and misses his glove. Saha flies and bends behind him to make a one-handed collection and save four byes here.

1.4

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, wide length ball, and left alone this time. Collected head high by Saha.

1.3

UT Yadav to MT Renshaw, No run, beauty there. Looks like this will swing in, but pitches on a length, just outside off, and seams away. Renshaw has to play the swing, and the seam beats the edge. Lucky not to edge it.

1.2

UT Yadav to DA Warner, 1 run, short of a length, outside off, punched straight of cover for a single.

1.1

UT Yadav to DA Warner, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, slashed away. He has edged it, and there is a square third man in place. He has taken his chance, and it has come off, but not the safest of shots, looking to cut up and over with the third man in place.

Umesh will be looking to swing this back and repeat the first-innings dismissal of Renshaw. Three slips, a gully and a short leg

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, full, outside off, defended with an open face after covering the line.

0.5

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, short of a length, outside off, angles away, played with an open face to gully. Along the ground.

0.4

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, another swinging-away delivery, left alone. is he setting him up for the one that comes back in?.

0.3

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, BOUNDARY, 4 runs, four off the edge. Renshaw is squared up as this full ball swings away from him. Soft hands mean the edge goes straight to ground, and finds that gap between the three slips and gully to perfection.

0.2

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run,

0.1

B Kumar to MT Renshaw, No run, on a length, swing away from him after pitching middle and leg. Guided to gully with an open face.

12.15pm Welcome back as this great Test and series roll on towards their climax. India have two circumspect openers to prey on and a 32-run lead to play with. On the other hand, Warner and Renshaw will be after redemption. Warner after a lacklustre series and a wasted start in the first innings on a pitch suited to his cricket. Renshaw must be feeling bad after two dropped chances in the field. They have hurt Australia a lot. Another fascinating session coming up

Surprise surprise. India don't have spin on right away. Three slips and a gully as Renshaw takes strike. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand